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TTSS: a notebook on life.

  • Oh, Mr. Postman, today you really are my best friend…

  • Roamkix & TTSS at The Balham Vintage Event (this Saturday!)

    Incase you haven’t caught wind already, Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Sailor will be teaming up with vintage experts Roamkix at The Balham Vintage Event this Saturday. Together we’ll be setting up our wares (including a gorgeous lemon yellow winter coat and many more one-of-a-kind finds) at Balham’s Bowling Club. We’ll be there from 12 – 6pm so come join…

  • Ibiza closing: two days, three clubs

    I’m just back from Ibiza (and thankfully, not in bits). I was out primarily for Cocoon closing at Amnesia, and as usual, was far from dissapointed – it was ace. But what about the rest? Here’s the trip’s highlights, low-lights, and all the bits in-between… We Love closing at Space, Sunday 24th September We got…

  • In the beginning there was batter…

    Then, there was mango honey pancakes.

  • Letters from the past #2 (13 years to the day)

  • A song of love

    Ever since I found myself singing this song to niece #1 (left looking after her for the first time…ummmm), there’s been something about it that’s stuck with me. I love it. Simple as that. x x x x Mister Sandman, bring me a dream Make him the cutest that I’ve ever seen Give him two…

  • Another time, another place

    Music has an incredible power to transport you. If you close your eyes, a track can (at the risk of sounding cliché and revealing my inner hippie) take you to another dimension. I’ve always been good at daydreaming, and this little piece of harmonic beauty so swiftly transports me into reverie. It’s there that I’m…

  • Tunes for Tuesday

    Ahhhhh the long bank holiday weekend, filled with glorious sunshine-doused outdoor fun. Well, we can but dream, huh? The reality was that the weekend was a bit of a wash-out – at least when it came to the weather. However, the 10th anniversary party of Secretsundaze on Saturday did a glorious job of lifting spirits,…

  • I Exist Because of You – Henrik Schwarz

    Maybe it’s a little premature, but I’m starting to get pretty excited about my closing party extravaganza in Ibiza next month. And, after watching Henrik Schwarz in action at the Roundhouse last night, I’ve spent the majority of the day getting reacquainted with his music. This little baby of a track has sunshine fun and…

  • An afternoon with Hokusai

    Always Marry An April Girl Praise the spells and bless the charms, I found April in my arms. April golden, April cloudy, gracious, cruel, tender, rowdy; April soft in flowered languor, April cold with sudden anger, Ever changing, ever true — I love April, I love you.  OGDEN NASH (1902 – 1971)

  • The Vintage Event at Balham Bowls Club

    As the sun shines and Londoners put the riots to the back of their minds, today was a day of celebration for all – at least in Balham, where the Vintage Event came to town. The event is organised by a mother and daughter duo and plotted itself up in the most perfect of locations;…

  • Memories from the past, inspiring hope & happiness in the present

    With so much unrest in London and “criminality” unfortunately being the buzz word, I got to thinking that it was high time we were reminded about some of the incredible things we have on our doorsteps here in the capital. What better way to do exactly that, than share some of the pictures I’ve captured…

  • A summary of love

  • What have you done lately?

    Made pasta Shopped Taken the tube Watched a play

  • Two tunes for Friday

    Is it really Friday again already? I’m certainly not complaining… Here are the two tracks I’m currently crazy about, picked by Cassy, Circo Loco’s latest resident, who’s also lent her talents to mixing the latest Mix Mag CD. Time to wind-up the week and get the party started. Geddes and Newman produce a heartbeat baseline…

  • Letters from the past

     

  • The Temper Trap – Love Lost

    I forgot just how good this song is – the video only serves to complete it. Happy Friday.

  • A beautiful thought for today

  • The best of Balham

    I first started compiling this list as a welcome to Balham for my friend Cat. As I was thinking about places to recommend to her, I realised just how good the area I live in is, that I probably eat too much, and that really, the secrets of this little southwest gem ought be shared…

  • Thirty minutes with MINT Vintage’s James Wright

    Meet James. He’s a fan of nipple tassels, relishes the opportunity to dress like a 90’s drug dealer, and is the man behind the vintage wonderland that is MINT Vintage in Covent Garden, London. Nothing short of a captivating character, we couldn’t help but indulge both him, and ourselves, by spending a bit of time getting…

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